Tropical Cyclone Debbie which passed through the region in March 2017 created a significant geotechnical and rockfall hazards. RAM were engaged to install a permanent rockfall Mesh Drape, with associated rock bolting and rope access scaling.
ROCKFALL PROTECTION
CLIENT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT and MAIN ROADS
LOCATION: QUEENLSLAND
DESIGN: DRILLING, ROCKFALL DRAPES, ROPE ACCESS, ROCKFALL BARRIERS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Cunningham's Gap is a pass over the Great Dividing Range between the Darling Downs and the Fassifern Valley in Queensland and is the major route over the Main Range between Warwick and Brisbane. The Rock Fall Protection project was federally funded and managed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads following ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie which passed through the region in March 2017, producing an intense rainfall that caused substantial damage and subsequent rock fall hazards along the Cunningham's Highway. Due to the substantial damage caused by the cyclone a significant Rock Fall Hazard required a Rock Fall Protection Solution to make the road safe.
SOLUTION
Rix Asset Maintenance (RAM), who specialise in completing these types of difficult access works, with their experienced workforce and specialist plant, were contacted to undertake the installation of Anchoring and Geobrugg TECCO Mesh Installation at this high level location which could only be accessed using Rope Access Techniques.
• Rock Scaling by Rope Access
• Rockfall Barrier
• Self Drilling Rock Bolts
• Rockfall Drape
• Helicopter Construction
• High Reach Drilling
